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8,000m Roundup: Everest Crowds, Cho Oyu Gets a South Side Attempt
The latest list of permits issued by Nepal's Department...
Annapurna Sets a Disappointing New Normal: Helicopter Taxis
Spring 2024 was possibly the shortest ever season on...
Shisha Pangma No Go, Everest North Side Closed Until May 7
Finally, there's news from China, and it's not good:...
Massive Avalanche on Manaslu Threatens Floods
This morning, a huge avalanche on Manaslu reached Lake...
Everest: Icefall Open but Climbers Advised to Hurry Through It
The route through the Khumbu Icefall has finally opened....
Annapurna: More Summits, Two Women Without O2
A small number of climbers summited Annapurna yesterday, including...
Climbers Summit Annapurna, Head Down After Dark in Long Day
The rope-fixing team reached the top of Annapurna around...
Annapurna Climbers in Camp 3, Summit Push on Friday
Most climbers on Annapurna reached Camp 3 today, after...
Annapurna: Heavy Snow Stalls Summit Push at Camp 2
This spring on Annapurna, everyone is again doing their...
Huge Crevasse Blocks Icefall Doctors on Everest
Rope fixing is progressing quickly on all of Nepal's...
How Annapurna Was Tamed and Lost the ‘Most Dangerous’ Record
Teams started arriving at Annapurna Base Camp last week....
The Khumbu Icefall: A Tomb for Countless Sherpas On Everest
The climbing season has started in the Himalaya, and...
Here’s How Rare No-O2 Climbs on 8,000m Peaks Have Become
As the climbing season starts in the Himalaya, we...
Alpine Mystery: Nicolas Jaeger’s 1980 Disappearance on Lhotse Shar
Any list of almost-forgotten climbers who deserve to be...
Everest: On Track For Another Record Year
It's packing time in Kathmandu for the companies outfitting...
Hamor, Meroi, and Benet Back to Kangchenjunga
Old rockers never die, they say, and veteran alpinists...
Everest: Khumbu Authorities Ease Restrictions
The new regulations aiming at curbing excessive luxury on...
Record Seekers to Flock Back To Shisha Pangma after 2023 Tragedy
There is little information about the spring season in...
Khumbu Authorities Try to Curb Luxuries At Everest Base Camp
Individual tents with furniture and ensuite bathrooms, huge lounge...
Where The Caravan of Dreams Stopped: Kangchenjunga 1992
In 1992, Wanda Rutkiewicz, one of history's best female...